Sagehen Creek Fisheries Database Information
UCNRS Meta-Data Form
Name of Submitter:
Name: Lyla M. Hunt
Date: Winter 2005-06
Basic Information:
Data Set Title: Sagehen Creek Fishery Records
Reserve Name: Sagehen Creek Field Station
Principle Data Set Owner:
Name: Various Universities and Researchers
Organization Name: Sagehen Creek Field Station
Email:
Phone:
Fax:
Address:
Data Set Abstract/ Content Summary:
Database contains a variety of Fisheries data from Sagehen Creek, California. Among
them are records pertaining to Creel Census sampling (conducted from 1953-1961),
Pump & Drain sampling (conducted during the 1950’s and 60’s), stream stocking, fish
marking, and scale sampling. Note: Creation of this database is still in progress and
should not be interpreted as a complete record of past or present Sagehen Creek Fisheries
Research. Please contact Sagehen Creek Field Station for more information and access to
hardcopies that may not have been entered into electronic format.
Keyword Information:
Keywords: Sagehen Creek, Fisheries, Trout, Pump and Drain, Creel Census.
Temporal Coverage of Data:
Start Date: 1/1/1950
Stop Date: 1/1/1970
Spatial Coverage of Data:
Geographic Description: Sagehen Creek is located on the eastern side of the Sierra
Nevada Mountain range at 1900 m in elevation, 13km north of Truckee, CA.
Coordinates:
Taxonomic Coverage of Data:
Taxonomic Name: Cottus Beldingi, Salvelinus fontinalis, Salmo trutta, Salmo gairdneri
Data Collection Methods:
Method Title: Methods
Method Description: Variety of projects and surveys contained in database. Include
two-way traps, electro shocking, pump and drain, and creel census
Extent of Study Description: -
Sampling Description: Data Set Contact:
Name: Jeff Brown
Organization Name: Sagehen Creek Field Station
Email: Sagehen@berkeley.edu
Phone: (530) 587-4830
Fax: (530) 582-4031
Address: P.O. Box 939/ 11616 Sagehen Rd., Truckee CA, 96160 USA
Distribution Information:
Data Set Identifier: Sagehen Creek Fisheries Projects
Data Medium: Hardcopy converted to Electronic Database
Usage Rights: No restrictions
Additional Information: